Have got a rather large amount (~120 rounds, don't ask) of very suspect 44 Magnum ammo with a 240 grain LSWC (crimped) bullet seated that needs pulling.
Having borrowed a kinetic hammer thingy-bob from a club mate, got nowhere with it and heard another club mate also found them crap on .357 I'm wondering if there's another method to pull the bullets that actually works- a lot of the press based ones mention "don't use on lead bullets". Whether that's because they muller the bullet or can't grip it I don't know.
Bullet saving is not particularly crucial. Primers and powder are duff anyway.
Bullet puller for .44 Mag
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Re: Bullet puller for .44 Mag
Those bullets must have a REALLY tight crimp. I've pulled all sorts of stuff without much problem. Are you using it on a carpeted floor? Try it on bare concrete - makes a big difference.
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Re: Bullet puller for .44 Mag
A hammer puller is about the only way as it is difficult to grip the bullet on a .44 Mag with a collet puller. As Redcat says, give it a good clout on a concrete surface.
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Re: Bullet puller for .44 Mag
I had to pull a load of 9mm a few years ago and some of them required a frightening amount of force to dislodge. You make be 'holding back' because its someone elses hammer.... As said, hitting them off a hard surface makes all the difference. If you want to stop the hammer being scuffed put a thin piece of card down (like part of a cereal box) or a few sheets of paper. I managed to get away with using an Argos catalogue for most of mine but some needed to be whacked on concrete with just a bit of card.
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Re: Bullet puller for .44 Mag
i use a bit of train track under mine.
but the pullers that sim g i think it was linked to, could be good. failing that if the bullets aren't needed, use actual pliers over the top of the press, like that tool
but the pullers that sim g i think it was linked to, could be good. failing that if the bullets aren't needed, use actual pliers over the top of the press, like that tool
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Re: Bullet puller for .44 Mag
I clout mine on an ingot of lead - that works well too.ovenpaa wrote:A hammer puller is about the only way as it is difficult to grip the bullet on a .44 Mag with a collet puller. As Redcat says, give it a good clout on a concrete surface.
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Re: Bullet puller for .44 Mag
Thanks for the tips- sounds like I've been a bit lily-livered with it. Will have a good whacking session ( 
) with it tonight and see whether it works.
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In the Red Room?zanes wrote:Thanks for the tips- sounds like I've been a bit lily-livered with it. Will have a good whacking session (
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Re: Bullet puller for .44 Mag
After I stopped being Southern with it I had a very satisfying whacking session and have now dismantled said rounds and given the tomatoes a feed.
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Re: Bullet puller for .44 Mag
zanes wrote:After I stopped being Southern with it I had a very satisfying whacking session and have now dismantled said
rounds and given the tomatoes a feed.
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